BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and set her

“I’m not stupid.”

and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front

Lucija!

could have let me kill

My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I

and the hall

my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood

chest.

push, father, and you will lose

will not kill

try, rip my heart to pieces if I

to ”

me something else!

choice. Patrea

this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as

paled.

Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes were

I will send her back to

as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign

hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting

dagger moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in

this the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let

pay

already paying more than I deserve.

Patrea, but he

contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as

and

Patrea’s body jolted as

air.

the dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while

this realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in her

if

with

can’t stay away

look for you again!” Lucien

her.

Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my

you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her,

don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own

leaving Lucien’s, as if he were

Patrea or me.

where your

Soon, the gods

would be in

before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

Adan before she

head, and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea, and

again.”

if I find out that

played with any of my

I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out

he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his

front of me.

taking

him. 2

and I saw

moved away before he could touch

pity and for our father to conclude that he was helping

Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust

any reason to

shoulders as he let the hologram appear before

it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the

unconscious.

as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his

will appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began

was trying to stop just kept coming. How come they were